The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-01-22

flashing bright as If paved with living fire;
on this side the sllvery bosom OF o broad
sea- loch, SO encireled with heather clad
hills that il looked like a lake; on the other
the sweep of u river whose serpentine wind
ipss. seen far across the plain, seemed to
end only with the distant range of noun :
iains this, and much more than this, was
to be seen from the windows OF Castle
Ettrick drawing room.
On this July night the windows that
looked out to the terrace were open, and
the solemn twilight, which fingered at this
season all night upon the hills with the
sweet, wholesome breath Of TIE moorland,
came into the lighted room.
Better than London, isn't III said Mr..
Winstanley TO Colonel Lyndon, rs they
stood together near one of the windows.
while Lady Flora, at the other, was con-
tinuing her interrupted conversation with
her son.
Better, | should think SO, answered
the Colonel; but there is no comparing
the two. / wonder, as / look out, that
l could have spent so many weeks OF the
summer there"
Fashion is queer thing--quits unae-
countable, said Mr.. Winstanley.
Colonel Lyndon. called eut Lady Flora
from her window. II wish you would come
here and tell me something about your
Journey. Percy can tell me nothing; not
even if the rich Miss Browne is as hand
some as people say
Miss Browne is certainly handsome,
said the Colonel, with decision. do You
mean 10 say that Percy
II could not describe her to my mothers
satisfaction" said Percy. 81 was never a
good hand at descriptions. But here are
Ailly and Miss Morrison. Ion had better
ask them.
Lefty, who had thrown off her travelling
hat and Jacket, and brushed her pretty
brown hair, looked, to the Colonel's eyes,
more charming than ever, as timidly, and
with bright pink color in her cheeks, she
followed her pupil into the drawing-ro
His imp alse was TO go and meet her, and
lead her TO the group round the window;
but, thinking that to take any particular
notice OF her might embarrass her the
more, he remained where he was. Lady
Flora, who vas exceedingly kind at heart,
and to whom Lefty Morrison was something
more than an ordinary governess. soon set
her at ease.
"Come in, you foolish child" she
said, taking her hands and giving
her kiss. Did you think
would forget you because my boy had
come BODYBUILDING away upstairs as
soon rs you came"
Il told her she was silly, said Mil
bred.
Lefty must get over her shyness now,
said Lady Flora, with a smile. "She has a
very important position in this house, hasn't
she, Afilly 2"
Il know had rather she filed it than I, y
said Percy. II ought to tell you, Miss
Morrison -
Don't listen 10 him, Lefty dear, cried
the child.
I've often tried 10 keep her in order, "
persisted Percy.
Don't listen to him; he tried the wrong
way. SO did everyone else, until my Lefty
came" said Mlly. Give her some tea,
Percy, and don't talk so much"
But Colonel Lyndon, who had, III the
meantime, found comfortable chair for
Lefty near the window, was already at her
elbow with a cup.
ooh, thank you, thank you a thousand
times, she said, looking up at him. But
why should be helped first?'
Because the rest of us can look after
ourselves" he answered. What else will
you take-a biscuit? You must be hun
cry"
Il am not in the least hungry answered
Lefty.
That is because ven are excited. You
ought to be hungry after SO long jour-
nev.
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